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On the heels of their 2022 Billboard-charting and award winning album, Midwinter’s Gift, Kirstin Myers and Frances Drost as the duo Double Keyed continue to delight audiences with their heartfelt interpretations of both classical and contemporary music. Their unique and contemplative sound takes the listener on a journey that resonates long after their performances. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Their first album, Midwinter’s Gift, was recorded in 2022 in Nashville, TN and in November of that same year it was nationally recognized by reaching #13 on Billboard’s “Classical-Crossover” chart. A few months later, it was nominated by the Central Pennsylvania Hall of Fame for “Best Instrumental Album of the Year” and was also awarded “Best Classical-Crossover Album” of 2022. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Fast forward to 2026 - now you can join an exciting new adventure that provides sanctuary to souls and spreads the joy of music worldwide. Frances and Kirstin, along with Nashville’s Phillip Keveren, are collaborating to create a remarkable follow-up to Midwinter’s Gift. With Keveren’s renowned arranging and production skills, and the London Symphony Orchestra’s recording prowess, Double Keyed is already in the process of crafting a second captivating instrumental Christmas album. In April 2026 they met with the London Symphony at Abbey Road Studios as they recorded they recorded the orchestral parts to this cinematic masterpiece. The album is on track for a November 2026 release. Subscribe to the newsletter for updates on this epic adventure!
Dear ReaderWelcome to Postcard #8 from Abbey Road! This is the final installment in our London postcard series. This postcard belongs to you. As we've been thinking about how to bring these postcards to a close, we kept coming back to one moment inside Studio One at Abbey Road that meant more than either of us can adequately put into words.(Although, to be fair, when I introduced us to the orchestra, I literally couldn't find the words as I was on the brink of hyperventilating! 😵💫 But I...
Dear ReaderHaving chosen an instrument that's...well...for lack of a better word at the moment, a bit obscure (no, it's not a clarinet—nor a bassoon!), I'm rather used to interesting reactions when I tell people I play the oboe. Or perhaps, when I simply play it for people, they might tell me how much they liked the flute I just played. I get it! It is beautiful, but it's not a very common instrument. Well, now that I think of it, maybe I really was born with a tad bit of resilience—my name...
Dear ReaderIf you're anything like me, lately it's been difficult to think about anything other than the heat. We've been in the middle of a tremendous heat wave here in Pennsylvania, with temperatures over 100 degrees for several days. It seems to seep into every aspect of life, doesn't it? It affects the way we live on multiple levels, that's for sure. In fact, here is evidence of me at an outdoor concert this past weekend: Just kidding, this is not outdoors...or a concert...in fact, this...